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As the leader of a dynamic team of realtors, executive accommodation placement specialists, Sectional Title Portfolio Managers, and Business Coaches, I have cultivated a group renowned for its dedication to excellence and success. This is not a cliché or play on words – but factual. Our property management approach is rooted in a commitment to efficiency, mindfulness, and a proven track record of achievements.Known for my proactive and energetic leadership style, I specialize in… Show more As the leader of a dynamic team of realtors, executive accommodation placement specialists, Sectional Title Portfolio Managers, and Business Coaches, I have cultivated a group renowned for its dedication to excellence and success. This is not a cliché or play on words – but factual. Our property management approach is rooted in a commitment to efficiency, mindfulness, and a proven track record of achievements.Known for my proactive and energetic leadership style, I specialize in transforming underperforming entities into medium to high-functioning operations. My expertise in strategic innovation allows me to spearhead change initiatives and projects that deliver excellent cost savings while preserving quality and asset value. I like to believe that I have exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills enabling me to build strong working relationships both within the organization and externally. As an inspiring manager, I enjoy leading a large staff compliment and project teams, thriving in high-pressure, challenging environments. Show less

Summarised career1998-2005 Mercantile Bank – Head Office SandtonHead of Retail MIS division.Key Achievements• Achieving the highest award for reducing the rental asset-based debt on a book of R450m to below industry standards. The result was that I was fast-tracked on a career path with all expenses paid for MAP studies at Wits University.Responsibilities • Collection of poor-performing assets and bad debt valued at R450m – countrywide,• Responsible for all… Show more Summarised career1998-2005 Mercantile Bank – Head Office SandtonHead of Retail MIS division.Key Achievements• Achieving the highest award for reducing the rental asset-based debt on a book of R450m to below industry standards. The result was that I was fast-tracked on a career path with all expenses paid for MAP studies at Wits University.Responsibilities • Collection of poor-performing assets and bad debt valued at R450m – countrywide,• Responsible for all Management information systems for all the retail outlets nationally,• Pricing and costing of asset and non-based asset retail products, such as chequing fees, ATM, Electronic Banking fees and Investment Instruments once a year within the retail branch network, nationally, • Developing new investment instruments, marketing and managing same through the national branch network,• Setting, tracking and managing all the retail branches' budgets and performance objectives – both assets and liabilities.• Holding seminars for the branch managers nationally where key objectives and strategies of the board of directors needed to be communicated,• Performance managing a team of 52 senior members of staff, including conducting regular appraisals and identifying their training needs, • Providing a professional first point of contact for clients (Call Center) daily and dealing with any queries or issues on their behalf • Maintained a “B” registered signatory with the bank,• Represented Mercantile Bank at the Banking Association, Reserve bank, SBV and various legal advocates. Show less